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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,750.69, 335,035.42 and 146,052.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,750.69, 335,035.42 and 146,052.29 is: 201,575.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,750.69 : 335,035.42 = 146,052.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,750.69/335,035.42 = 146,052.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,750.69x = 335,035.42 × 146,052.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,750.69x = 48,932,688,910.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,932,688,910.00/242,750.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,575.90

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